EDISON - As more snow and ice is expected in New Jersey later this week, drivers are being reminded to clear off their vehicles before traveling.

Not only is it a safety issue, it is actually a New Jersey law. The law went into effect in 2010 and was the result of a fatal accident that happened in Bergen County in the late 1990s. A chunk of ice flew off one car and into another driver’s windshield, killing a person inside.

Snow and ice should be cleared from windows, hoods, trunks and roofs. The law applies to all vehicles, including commercial tractor-trailers.